How to make it

In a large bowl cream the butter with the brown sugar and beat in the egg, the baking soda mixture, the flour, the salt, the spices and the vanilla.

Stir in the oats, the fruit and ginger and combine the dough well.

Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough about 4 inches apart onto greased baking sheets and with a fork dipped in cold water flatten and spread each mound into a thin round, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Bake the cookies in batches in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven 10 to 14 minutes, or until they are golden.

Transfer them with a spatula to racks, and let them cool. The cookies keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.

Made these this a.m and they have nearly all gone! I made my own apple sauce by peeling and chopping an apple and miking for 1mim and mashed. Also used light brown sugar and they came out fine. Great! Thanks!